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Relaxing day on the beach in Montgat, North of Barcelona

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Soizpic

Barcelona is not only Gaudi and discos. It is also sea and beaches. As it was really hot yesterday, we decided to make a break, myself from preparing my trip in South America and Pierre from preparing his business plan. … Continue reading →

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Biking along the coast from Montgat to Blanes

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Soizpic

If you are in Barcelona and want to go for a bike ride, but you are afraid of hills, following the coast at the North of Barcelona is a good solution as the cumulative ascent is close to 0m. As … Continue reading →

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Breathing underwater: our first experience with Scuba diving

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Soizpic

I’m pretty sure you know one of the collective buying platforms offering products and services at a really competitive price, only if enough people are interested in the offer : Groupon, Groupalia, Letsbonus, etc are only a few of them. … Continue reading →

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Hiking in the spectacular Mont-Rebei gorge, the natural border between Catalonia & Aragon

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Soizpic

As we were looking for some activity to do this weekend, we found a MTB route in Congost de Mont-Rebei, near Lerida, considered as the most difficult route in Catalonia. I asked some cyclist friends and they recommended me not … Continue reading →

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Pic de l’Orri without snow rackets

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Soizpic

Last week-end it was planned to go hiking with snow rackets, but as we parked we decided it was not worth taking the rackets as we could see little snow at the peak we planned to go. It was also … Continue reading →

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Burning calories for Sant Esteve

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Soizpic

In Catalonia, on December 26th is celebrated Sant Esteve, the first christian martyr. They traditionally eat stuffed chicken and cannelloni with the part of the family that they didn’t see on the 25th. Normally Xmas is celebrated on the 25th … Continue reading →

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Surfing for Xmas Day

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Soizpic

When almost everybody was celebrating Xmas in family, we spent a wonderful afternoon surfing. You will think that it is normal in some places like Australia, but we live in Barcelona, Spain! Instead of spending the day eating and drinking, … Continue reading →

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Puig de la Canal Baridana

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Soizpic

On Sunday, the day after having spent 6 hours in the dark, we had planned to reach the top of the Cadi sierra via the Baridana channel. Near the Seu d’Urgell, you have to follow Estana, cross the village and … Continue reading →

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Speleology in Fou de Bor

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Soizpic

For a few months I have been member of a mountaineering and hiking organisation, the UESMAP, but unfortunately I have had time to take part in only a few events. As I was looking at November’s activities I thought that … Continue reading →

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